Butter<\/strong>. Three tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Oil<\/strong>. One tablespoon of a neutral, flavorless oil, like avocado oil, grapeseed oil or canola oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Maple Syrup<\/strong>. We’re sweetening this first birthday cake naturally with maple syrup. You can use grade A or grade B maple syrup, either work well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Egg<\/strong>. One large egg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Flour<\/strong>. One cup of all-purpose flour that has been fluffed, scooped and leveled with a knife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Baking Powder<\/strong>. Baking powder and baking soda is not interchangeable; please use baking powder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Whole Milk<\/strong>. One-half cup of whole milk. Whole milk is best for a rich-tasting cake. Do not use skim milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n

Coconut Cream<\/strong>. Read the label of the can–it should say COCONUT CREAM. Not coconut milk. An entire thick can of coconut cream will still have a small amount of liquid in it. Refrigerate the can of coconut cream upside down overnight. Then, flip the can over and use a can opener to open it and drain off the liquid completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to make a 1st Birthday Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preheat the oven to 325, and line 8 cups in a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Alternatively, you can line a 6-inch by 2-inch round cake pan with a parchment round in the bottom. In a medium bowl, beat with an electric mixer the melted butter and oil. Stream in the maple syrup and keep beating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sprinkle the flour, baking powder and salt evenly over the batter, and beat just to combine for a few seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Next, add all of the milk at once. Beat everything until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Divide the mixture into the prepared muffin cups or pan. Bake for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To make the coconut cream, you really should refrigerate the can overnight. Flip the can over and open from the opposite end to drain off all of the liquid. It helps to refrigerate the bowl, too. Add only the white cream to a bowl, and beat until fluffy. Add the 1.5 tablespoons of maple syrup, and beat to combine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Taste the frosting–if you want it sweeter, you’re going to have to add powdered sugar because any more maple syrup will make it too thin. Frost the cake\/ cupcakes and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to serve baby’s First Birthday Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best way to serve baby’s first birthday cake is to place it on the high chair and let them dig right in. Have your camera ready :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to store Cupcakes for First Birthday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you want to make this cake\/ these cupcakes a day ahead of time, you can refrigerate with the frosting on. Place them in a covered container in the fridge overnight. The frosting need to stay somewhat chilled because of the coconut cream, so do not let these become overly warm. This is the not the recipe to use for a park birthday party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Babys First Birthday Cake FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can babies eat cake on their first birthday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In general, we like to limit sugar with kids under 3. This is just my personal philosophy. I think cake is okay for a birthday, but it doesn’t need to be a gateway to sugar every single day for little kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s a smash cake?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A smash cake is a decorate small cake that you give to a kid to eat\/play with however they like. It is assumed that only the birthday kid is going to be consuming it. It will most likely be destroyed by the kid, but you will capture great photos :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can a baby have a normal cake at 1st birthday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
My personal philosophy is to limit all sugar to kids under 3. I think this helps develop their palate to other flavors, like slightly bitter vegetables, savory meat\/ eggs and spices. I make an exception on birthdays, and in that case, I use a natural sweetener, like maple syrup. Once a kid has a more developed palate that appreciates all types of flavors, I think sugar in moderation is great. For my kids, around age 5, I start letting them decide on what they eat.<\/p>\n\n\n

How to serve baby’s First Birthday Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe best way to serve baby’s first birthday cake is to place it on the high chair and let them dig right in. Have your camera ready :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babys First Birthday Cake FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can babies eat cake on their first birthday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n In general, we like to limit sugar with kids under 3. This is just my personal philosophy. I think cake is okay for a birthday, but it doesn’t need to be a gateway to sugar every single day for little kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s a smash cake?<\/h3>\n\n\n\nA smash cake is a decorate small cake that you give to a kid to eat\/play with however they like. It is assumed that only the birthday kid is going to be consuming it. It will most likely be destroyed by the kid, but you will capture great photos :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to serve baby’s First Birthday Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best way to serve baby’s first birthday cake is to place it on the high chair and let them dig right in. Have your camera ready :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can babies eat cake on their first birthday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In general, we like to limit sugar with kids under 3. This is just my personal philosophy. I think cake is okay for a birthday, but it doesn’t need to be a gateway to sugar every single day for little kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s a smash cake?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A smash cake is a decorate small cake that you give to a kid to eat\/play with however they like. It is assumed that only the birthday kid is going to be consuming it. It will most likely be destroyed by the kid, but you will capture great photos :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n